COLLEGE PARK, MD - SEPTEMBER 24: Head coach Randy Edsall of the Maryland Terrapins motions to the defense from the sidelines during the first quarter against the Temple Owls at Byrd Stadium on September 24, 2011 in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)Head coach Randy Edsall of the Maryland Terrapins motions to the defense from the sidelines during the first quarter against the Temple Owls at Byrd Stadium on September 24, 2011. Credit: Rob Carr/Getty Images

In what must seem like a joke to most Terps fans, the University of Maryland announced this week’s injury report, but preempted it with an announcement that QB Devin Burns and WR Marcus Leak are now out for the year. Burns, who converted from Wide Receiver during summer camp became the third Maryland Quarterback to be lost for the season, Burns suffered a Lisfranc injury. Meanwhile, Leak suffered a fractured toe after one of his better performances of the year last Saturday.

Via a press release:

“Obviously this is something that is very tough on both of these guys and our team,” Edsall said. “I feel for both Devin and Marcus because I know they want to be out there competing. Both have been team-first guys who have done everything we have asked, and we will be here to support them as they begin the rehab process.”

The loss of Burns leaves just Caleb Rowe, a freshman, as the only Quarterback on the roster. Shawn Petty, a freshman linebacker from Eleanor Roosevelt High School has switched to Quarterback and will become Rowe’s backup. Brian McMahon has converted from Tight End to be the third string Quarterback, also a freshman.

Rowe did look good in his relief appearance during the two-minute drill against NC State, and had it not been for the missed field goal would have been one of the heroes of the game. Boston College will be unprepared for Rowe this weekend, but you can imagine with a Freshman in his first start, BC will come after Rowe and keep the pressure on him.

Even in the late game situation, Rowe seemed to be able to handle himself and the pressure NC State brought on the final drive and even showed some escapability when he got out of the pocket. We’ll have to see how he performs given time to actually prepare and gameplan for a team.

On to the actual injury report:

Position

Name

Injury

Status

QB

C.J. Brown

Knee

Out for the season

QB

Devin Burns

Foot

Out for the season

QB

Perry Hills

Knee

Out for the season

PK/P

Nick Ferrara

Hip

Out for the season

WR

Marcus Leak

Toe

Out for the season

DL

Andre Monroe

Knee

Out for the season

WR

Kerry Boykins

Hip/Groin

Out

OL

Bennett Fulper

Foot

Out

TE

David Stinebaugh

Back

Out

DL

Justin Anderson

Ankle

Questionable

DB

Matt Robinson

Groin

Questionable

OL

De’Onte Arnett

Ankle

Probable

RB

Wes Brown

Shoulder

Probable

OL

Sal Conaboy

Ankle

Probable

DB

Sean Davis

Hip

Probable

WR

Stefon Diggs

Thigh

Probable

LB

Darin Drakeford

Abdomin

Probable

DL

A.J. Francis

Shoulder

Probable

OL

Justin Gilbert

Knee

Probable

LB

Demetrius Hartsfield

Ankle

Probable

DL

Darius Kilgo

Ankle

Probable

WR

Nigel King

Foot

Probable

OL

Nick Klemm

Knee

Probable

TE

Ryan Schlothauer

Knee

Probable

RB

Albert Reid

Shoulder

Probable

LB

Kenneth Tate

Knee

Probable

DL

Joe Vellano

Foot

Probable

OL

Andrew Zeller

Knee

Probable

As that Albanian guy in Taken said, “Good Luck.”
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